Starling J. Thrower

First Name: Starling
Middle Name(s): J.
Last Name: Thrower
Unit: 
Co. I, 59th Alabama Infantry
Rank: 
Sergeant
Residence (County): 
Lowndes County, AL
Biography: 

Starling J. (b. ca. 1835), Stephen S. (b. ca. 1838), and George W. (b. ca. 1845) all enlisted in Co. A, 4th Battalion (Artillery) of Hilliard’s Legion in April 1862. In November of 1863, the three brothers’ company became Co. I, 59th Alabama Infantry. Starling and Stephen served as sergeants, George as a private. Starling and George were captured at Hatcher’s Run, Virginia on March 29, 1865; Stephen was captured at Amelia Court House on April 3, 1865. All three brothers were confined at Point Lookout before being released in June 1865.

Received Letters

Displaying 1 - 4 of 4
IDsort ascending Letter Date Author Recipient From To
11542 Thrower4 March 16, 1862 Ben F. Thrower Starling J. Thrower Franklin County, AL Lowndes County, AL
11541 Thrower3 January 6, 1862 James N. Thrower Starling J. Thrower , Louisa Thrower Fredericksburg, VA Lowndes County, AL
11539 Thrower2 November 25, 1861 James N. Thrower Starling J. Thrower Evansport, VA Lowndes County, AL
11537 Thrower1 October 27, 1861 James N. Thrower Starling J. Thrower , Stephen S. Thrower Huntsville, AL Lowndes County, AL

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